Blizzard Warning, Rhode Island
SevereGusts up to 60 mph. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.
Ended Monday, February 23, 2026.
- Issued
- Expires
- Updated
Places in this warning
- Providence
- Cranston
- Warwick
- Pawtucket
- East Providence
- Woonsocket
- Newport
- Central Falls
- Westerly
- Newport East
- Valley Falls
- Greenville
- Wakefield-Peace Dale
- Cumberland Hill
- Kingston
- Tiverton
- Pascoag
- Narragansett Pier
- Hope Valley
- Harrisville
- Charlestown
- Chepachet
- Melville
- Ashaway
- Bradford
- Harmony
- Carolina
- Greene
- Hopkinton
- Weekapaug
- Misquamicut
- Quonochontaug
- Wyoming
- Foster Center
- Clayville
- Watch Hill
How much
- Wind gusts
- Up to 60 mph
Map
- This warning
- Interstates
- US highways
Details from the National Weather Service
- What
- Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
- Where
- Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.
- When
- Until 7 in the morning Tuesday.
- Impacts
- Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Updates
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Cancelled by the National Weather Service. February 23, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 23, 2026
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Snow totals lowered from 18 to 25 inches to 14 to 21 inches. February 23, 2026
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Snow totals raised from 1 to 2 feet to 18 to 25 inches. February 22, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 22, 2026
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Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. February 21, 2026